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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,589.62, 71,384.59 and 12,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,589.62, 71,384.59 and 12,050.92 is: 18,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,589.62 : 71,384.59 = 12,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,589.62/71,384.59 = 12,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,589.62x = 71,384.59 × 12,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,589.62x = 860,249,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,249,953.20/47,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076.42

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